Mary Aranguena-Dunn

Mary Ann Aranguena-Dunn, 66 of Splendora, Texas after a long hard fought battle with cancer passed away on September 7, 2014 at Conroe Regional Hospital with her loving husband Joseph at her side.Mary was born April 27, 1948 in Winnemucca, Nevada. She was the daughter to Domingo and Kathleen Aranguena of Winnemucca, Nevada.Mary spent her childhood in Winnemucca, Nevada, graduating from Humbordt County High School. She continued her education by attending Steven Henager Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah where she earned her Degree in Business. Mary returned to Winnemucca where she pursued her passion of becoming a legal secretary. She worked for a local attorney as well for the District Attorneys office. Mary decided to even further her education more and enrolled into the University of Nevada, Reno. While working for the law offices of Guild, Clark and Hageen, she earned her Teaching Degree.It was in Reno, Nevada that Mary met her soul mate, Joseph Dunn, Jr. From there Mary and Joseph move to Splendora, Texas where they called home ever since. Some of Marys hobbies were reading, fast cars that made lots of noise and probably most of all was spending time with her pets.Mary finally reached her ultimate goal as an executive legal secretary and worked in the legal field for 28 years until she retired. After retiring Mary volunteered for several years at Splendora Independent School District where she impacted the lives of students and staff members she came in contact with.Mary was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Dunn, Jr. and brothers, Richard Aranguena and David Aranguena.Visitation for Mary will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday evening, September 9, 2014 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at St. Marthas Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, Texas.For those who desire memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Splendora Independent School District in care of Dr. Genese Bell or Basque Club Basque Club, P. O. Box 356 D, Winnemucca, Nevada 89446.You may leave your thoughts and memories for the family in the guestbook at www.pacestancil.com